Côte d'Ivoire vs Philippines
Philippines is 7% larger than Côte d'Ivoire.
Côte d'IvoirePhilippinesCôte d'Ivoire moved onto Philippines · Equal-area projection
0.94×
Côte d'Ivoire is 0.94× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 1.07× the size of Côte d'Ivoire.
 Côte d'Ivoire |  Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaPhilippines: 1.07× the area | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 | 343,448 km²#64 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationPhilippines: 3.57× the population | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 | 116,786,962#14 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityPhilippines: 3.35× the density | 101 / km²#87 of 194 | 340 / km²#23 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCôte d'Ivoire: 2.24× the births per woman | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 | 1.89 per woman#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 1.59 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | +0.81%#108 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCôte d'Ivoire: 1.99× the birth rate | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCôte d'Ivoire: 1.19× the death rate | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Côte d'Ivoire: 13.4 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 27.1%#82 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Philippines: 3.0 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCôte d'Ivoire: 1.6 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCôte d'Ivoire: 99× the refugees for its size | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyPhilippines: 7.8 years longer | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 | 69.9 years#131 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCôte d'Ivoire: 2.06× the infant mortality | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 of 191 · 2024 | 21.7 per 1,000 births#65 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPhilippines: 4.65× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2023 | 0.79 per 1,000#111 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentPhilippines: 3.85× the university enrolment | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 | 47.4%#80 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexPhilippines: 0.138 higher | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaPhilippines: 1.74× the income per person | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 | $4,850#115 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPPhilippines: 4.88× the economy | $99.77B2025 | $487.09B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Philippines: 1.53× the output per person | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 | $12,577#118 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 2.1 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPhilippines: 1.6 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +1.7%#127 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCôte d'Ivoire: 1.05× the unemployment | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2%#158 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyCôte d'Ivoire: 3.92× the share in extreme poverty | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 | 5.3%#53 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Philippines: 4.0 higher | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 | 39.3#43 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCôte d'Ivoire: 24.9 points higher | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 20.5% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryPhilippines: 5.7 points higher | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPhilippines: 19.2 points higher | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 59.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCôte d'Ivoire: 0.3 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 1.7% of GDP#105 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCôte d'Ivoire: 3.2 points higher | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 | 26.6% of GDP#111 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPhilippines: 1.69× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#99 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersPhilippines: 1.63× the share online | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 | 67%#125 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCôte d'Ivoire: 1.6× the mobile subscriptions | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPhilippines: 2.05× the forest share | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 | 25% of land#109 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personPhilippines: 2.54× the CO₂ per person | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 | 1.50 t a year#115 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCôte d'Ivoire: 30.2 points higher | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityPhilippines: 21.9 points higher | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 | 94.8%#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Philippines: 1.09× the air pollution | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 | 22.2 µg/m³#70 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCôte d'Ivoire: 6.9 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 16.0% of land#109 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landPhilippines: 3.0 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 18.7% of land#58 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPhilippines: 5.45× the water stress | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 | 27.8%#58 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPhilippines: 1.74× the rain and snow | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 | 2,348 mm#18 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCôte d'Ivoire: 0.12 higher | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 | −0.84#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCôte d'Ivoire: 0.30 higher | −0.27#97 of 193 · 2025 | −0.57#126 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | — | ASEAN |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro | Manila |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Philippine peso (PHP) |
| Official languages | French | English, Filipino, Taglish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC+8 |
| Calling code | +225 | +63 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire sits at about 8° N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Côte d'Ivoire bigger than Philippines?
- No. Côte d'Ivoire is 6% smaller than Philippines. Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Côte d'Ivoire fit into Philippines?
- About 1.1 times: Philippines has 1.07× the area of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Why do Côte d'Ivoire and Philippines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Philippines about 1.04×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Côte d'Ivoire or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 32,711,547. Density: Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km², Philippines 340 per km².
- Which is richer, Côte d'Ivoire or Philippines?
- By gross national income per person, Philippines: $4,850 against $2,780 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.74× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Côte d'Ivoire or Philippines?
- In Philippines: life expectancy at birth is 69.9 years, against 62.1 — 7.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Côte d'Ivoire and Philippines have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).